(Picture::: Giacomo Balla - 1923, modern art on "pessimism and optimism")Some excerpts from a Survey of Doctoral Education and Career Preparation I came across in the world wide web;;; Like:::
"Be extremely careful selecting your advisor. Make sure they have the following qualities:
1. successful graduation of students from their lab
2. good funding
3. good publication record
4. good recommendations from former students
5. good people working for them
6. time to meet with you.."
"Be prepared for failure of experiments most of the time.
Also be prepared to stay in the graduate program for a really long time. 4 years is not the norm--more like 6 or 7"
"Make sure you know why you are there and what you want to do with your degree. Then make sure your advisor knows, too. Make a plan with your advisor that will both satisfy his/her requirements for your degree, and still get you out in a timely manner so you can go on to the next phase of your life."
the link is::: http://www.phd-survey.org/advice/molecular_biology.htm
dido says:: but beware the survey has inputs from jus-outta PhD or students pursuing PhD and has major fallacies and generalisations like:
"If you are a woman and want a family as well as a respectful career in science, forget it. Maybe you'll be a respected, successful scientist if you give up all other hopes and dreams, but this is not a guarantee. If you happen to become both, a mother and a scientist, one will suffer. Usually it's motherhood and the children. Most scientists are crappy parents. Our society does not encourage bright, talented women to breed. Particularly in science, women are punished for breeding. Neither sex is encouraged to be attentive parents, active members of their community, or maintain outside creative interests/hobbies. "
dido says:: A generalisation as in here is absolutely drastic and pushingly pessimistic....but it definitely holds true if u r basically not destined with good managerial skills (here we intend to actually refer to the siamese twins of livelihood - managing home and career)!!!
PS1: Hence this survey material isnot of diagnostic nature or to be taken as the touchstone for deciding abt ur choice for a PhD..Remember each of us have our way of living..
PS2: I remember the time when we were contemplating on career preference between PhD or not, after Masters; there was this similar kind of argument that was sent by a friend as an email forward...i still remember and recall how somebody's views sent as forward drastically changed the career decision of a collegue, who decided not to pursue doctorate studies...Well..er..such are life's dearies and the impact of some Mr.X's views sent as email attachment...Its better to look into YOUR heart and YOUR life...Again :;Remember each of us have our way of living..
--DiDo
"Be extremely careful selecting your advisor. Make sure they have the following qualities:
1. successful graduation of students from their lab
2. good funding
3. good publication record
4. good recommendations from former students
5. good people working for them
6. time to meet with you.."
"Be prepared for failure of experiments most of the time.
Also be prepared to stay in the graduate program for a really long time. 4 years is not the norm--more like 6 or 7"
"Make sure you know why you are there and what you want to do with your degree. Then make sure your advisor knows, too. Make a plan with your advisor that will both satisfy his/her requirements for your degree, and still get you out in a timely manner so you can go on to the next phase of your life."
the link is::: http://www.phd-survey.org/advice/molecular_biology.htm
dido says:: but beware the survey has inputs from jus-outta PhD or students pursuing PhD and has major fallacies and generalisations like:
"If you are a woman and want a family as well as a respectful career in science, forget it. Maybe you'll be a respected, successful scientist if you give up all other hopes and dreams, but this is not a guarantee. If you happen to become both, a mother and a scientist, one will suffer. Usually it's motherhood and the children. Most scientists are crappy parents. Our society does not encourage bright, talented women to breed. Particularly in science, women are punished for breeding. Neither sex is encouraged to be attentive parents, active members of their community, or maintain outside creative interests/hobbies. "
dido says:: A generalisation as in here is absolutely drastic and pushingly pessimistic....but it definitely holds true if u r basically not destined with good managerial skills (here we intend to actually refer to the siamese twins of livelihood - managing home and career)!!!
PS1: Hence this survey material isnot of diagnostic nature or to be taken as the touchstone for deciding abt ur choice for a PhD..Remember each of us have our way of living..
PS2: I remember the time when we were contemplating on career preference between PhD or not, after Masters; there was this similar kind of argument that was sent by a friend as an email forward...i still remember and recall how somebody's views sent as forward drastically changed the career decision of a collegue, who decided not to pursue doctorate studies...Well..er..such are life's dearies and the impact of some Mr.X's views sent as email attachment...Its better to look into YOUR heart and YOUR life...Again :;Remember each of us have our way of living..
--DiDo
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